Mickey Rooney
Darryl Hickman, Young Actor in ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ and ‘Leave Her to Heaven,’ Dies at 92
After a brief stay in a monastery, he became a CBS daytime executive. His late younger brother, Dwayne, starred on 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.'
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‘Home Alone,’ ‘Terminator 2,’ ‘Love & Basketball,’ ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ ‘Fame,’ ‘Apollo 13’ Enter National Film Registry
Also picked for preservation this year: ‘12 Years a Slave,’ ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp,’ ‘Dinner at Eight’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’
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Norman Lear, Sitcom Genius and Citizen Activist, Dies at 101
The six-time Emmy winner had quite the résumé: 'All in the Family,' 'Maude,' 'Good Times,' 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' and more.
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Elaine Devry, Actress and Fourth Wife of Mickey Rooney, Dies at 93
She was in the films ‘The Atomic Kid,’ ‘China Doll’ and ‘A Guide for the Married Man’ and TV shows, including ‘Perry Mason,’ ‘77 Sunset Strip’ and ‘My Three Sons.’
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Noreen Nash, Actress in ‘Giant’ and ‘The Southerner,’ Dies at 99
The onetime MGM contract player also starred in lots of 'B' movies, including 'The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold,' 'Assigned to Danger 'and 'Phantom From Space.'
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Robert Dalva, Oscar-Nominated Film Editor on ‘The Black Stallion,’ Dies at 80
He worked on the original 'Star Wars' and collaborated with director Joe Johnston on movies including 'Jumanji' and 'Captain America: The First Avenger.'
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Pat Carroll, Emmy-Winning Actress and Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 95
The boisterous comedienne appeared on 'Caesar's Hour' and 'The Danny Thomas Show' and won acclaim playing Gertrude Stein in a one-woman play.
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June Preston, Child Actor Turned Celebrated Opera Singer, Dies at 93
She appeared in 'It Happened One Night,' 'Christmas in July' and 'The Strawberry Blonde' and had her own clothing line before touring the world as a versatile soprano.
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Billy Watson, Child Actor in ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ and ‘In Old Chicago,’ Dies at 98
He and his eight siblings appeared in hundreds of movies starting in the silent era, and his family has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Yvette Mimieux, Actress in ‘Where the Boys Are’ and ‘Jackson County Jail,’ Dies at 80
She burst forth in the 1960s with roles in 'The Time Machine,' 'Light in the Piazza,' 'Toys in the Attic' and 'Dr. Kildare.'
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Claudia Barrett, Damsel in Distress in the No-Budget Classic ‘Robot Monster,’ Dies at 91
The otherworldly alien in the derided sci-fi movie falls for her character — and, fortunately, doesn't drop her.
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LPGA Tournament Gets Lesson in Hollywood History
The 99-year-old Wilshire Country Club, once the golf home of Howard Hughes, hosts a women's event next week.
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